SEREMBAN — What started as a personal hobby has grown into a profitable agribusiness, with duck entrepreneur Azwan Zainudin recording nearly RM2 million in sales this year.
The 35-year-old runs Azwan Farm, managing a flock of around 1,000 layer ducks on over a hectare of land in Mambau. His farm supplies fresh eggs, salted eggs and duck meat to markets in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor.
After earlier ventures in food stalls and cafés collapsed during the pandemic, Azwan turned to duck farming permanently. He funded the early operations with his own money and part-time jobs, facing slow demand at first as restaurants remained closed.
He turned unsold eggs into salted eggs to reduce wastage and improve sales. Over time, government assistance in the form of grants, feed and machinery helped strengthen his operations.
Azwan also faced major challenges, including a wild boar incident that caused RM40,000 in losses and forced a two-month shutdown.
Today, he also runs a duck-meat facility producing up to 3,000 ducks monthly for restaurant chains and local markets. His products are also sold online.
Recognised with multiple entrepreneurship awards, Azwan now aims to expand nationwide and eventually develop an agritourism site.